Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee Request for Applications, 782-783 [2023-28602]

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• General Services Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 782-783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28602]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-Q-2023-06; Docket No. 2023-0002; Sequence No. 42]


Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee Request for Applications

AGENCY: Federal Acquisition Service (Q), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is 
seeking applications for membership to the Federal Secure Cloud 
Advisory Committee (the Committee).

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SUMMARY: GSA is seeking applications to fill four membership seats on 
the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee (hereinafter ``the 
Committee'' or ``the FSCAC''), a Federal advisory committee required by 
statute.

DATES: GSA will consider complete applications that are received no 
later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, January 22, 2024. 
Applications will be accepted online at https://gsa.gov/fscac.

ADDRESSES: Applications will be accepted electronically. Please submit 
applications via https://forms.gle/kxscdjX6P7oB9vua7, and email 
accompanying documents to [email protected] with the subject line: FSCAC 
APPLICATION--[Applicant Name]. The form and associated instructions 
will also be available online at https://gsa.gov/fscac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle White, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), FSCAC, GSA, 703-489-4160, [email protected]. Additional 
information about the Committee is available online at https://gsa.gov/fscac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    GSA, in compliance with the FedRAMP Authorization Act of 2022, 
established the FSCAC, an advisory committee in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
10). The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 
within GSA is responsible for providing a standardized, reusable 
approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing 
products and services that process unclassified information used by 
agencies.
    The FSCAC will provide advice and recommendations to the 
Administrator of GSA, the FedRAMP Board, and agencies on technical, 
financial, programmatic, and operational matters regarding the secure 
adoption of cloud computing products and services. The FSCAC will 
ensure effective and ongoing coordination of agency adoption, use, 
authorization, monitoring, acquisition, and security of cloud computing 
products and services to enable agency mission and administrative 
priorities. The purposes of the Committee are:
     To examine the operations of FedRAMP and determine ways 
that authorization processes can continuously be improved, including 
the following:
    [cir] Measures to increase agency reuse of FedRAMP authorizations.
    [cir] Proposed actions that can be adopted to reduce the burden, 
confusion, and cost associated with FedRAMP authorizations for cloud 
service providers.
    [cir] Measures to increase the number of FedRAMP authorizations for 
cloud computing products and services offered by small businesses 
concerns (as defined by section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(a)).

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    [cir] Proposed actions that can be adopted to reduce the burden and 
cost of FedRAMP authorizations for agencies.
     Collect information and feedback on agency compliance 
with, and implementation of, FedRAMP requirements.
     Serve as a forum that facilitates communication and 
collaboration among the FedRAMP stakeholder community.
    The FSCAC will meet no fewer than three (3) times a calendar year. 
Meetings shall occur as frequently as needed, called, and approved by 
the DFO. Meetings may be held virtually or in person. Members will 
serve without compensation and may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703.
    The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members who 
are qualified representatives from the public and private sectors, 
appointed by the Administrator, in consultation with the Director of 
OMB, as follows:
    i. The GSA Administrator or the GSA Administrator's designee, who 
shall be the Chair of the Committee.
    ii. At least one representative each from the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology.
    iii. At least two officials who serve as the Chief Information 
Security Officer within an agency, who shall be required to maintain 
such a position throughout the duration of their service on the 
Committee.
    iv. At least one official serving as Chief Procurement Officer (or 
equivalent) in an agency, who shall be required to maintain such a 
position throughout the duration of their service on the Committee.
    v. At least one individual representing an independent assessment 
organization
    vi. At least five representatives from unique businesses that 
primarily provide cloud computing services or products, including at 
least two representatives from a small business (as defined by section 
3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))).
    vii. At least two other representatives from the Federal Government 
as the Administrator determines to be necessary to provide sufficient 
balance, insights, or expertise to the Committee.
    Each member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, 
except the initial terms, which were staggered into one (1), two (2) or 
three (3) year terms to establish a rotation in which one third of the 
members are selected. No member shall be appointed for more than two 
(2) consecutive terms nor shall any member serve for more than six (6) 
consecutive years. GSA values opportunities to increase diversity, 
equity, inclusion and accessibility on its federal advisory committees.
    Members will be designated as Regular Government Employees (RGEs) 
or Representative members as appropriate and consistent with Section 
3616(d) of the FedRAMP Authorization Act of 2022. GSA's Office of 
General Counsel will assist the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) to 
determine the advisory committee member designations. Representatives 
are members selected to represent a specific point of view held by a 
particular group, organization, or association. Members who are full 
time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees 
shall be appointed to serve as Regular Government Employee (RGE) 
members. In accordance with OMB Final Guidance published in the Federal 
Register on October 5, 2011 and revised on August 13, 2014, federally 
registered lobbyists may not serve on the Committee in an individual 
capacity to provide their own individual best judgment and expertise, 
such as RGEs members. This ban does not apply to lobbyists appointed to 
provide the Committee with the views of a particular group, 
organization, or association, such as Representative members.

Applications

    Applications are being accepted to fill the remaining terms of two 
vacant seats and to fill two seats with upcoming expiring terms. These 
four seats will be designated as Representative members:
    Two (2) seats for representatives of a unique business that 
primarily provides cloud computing products or services. One seat will 
be appointed to serve for the remainder of the vacant term, scheduled 
to end in May 2025, and the other will be appointed for a three year 
term.
    Two (2) seats for representatives of a unique business that 
primarily provides cloud computing products or services from a small 
business (as defined by section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(a))). One seat will be appointed to serve for the remainder 
of the vacant term, scheduled to end in July 2026, and the other will 
be appointed for a three year term.
    Applications for membership on the Committee will be accepted until 
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, January 22, 2024.
    There are two parts to submitting an application. First, complete 
the information requested via this electronic form https://forms.gle/kxscdjX6P7oB9vua7. Next, email your CV or resume and a letter of 
endorsement from your organization or organization's leadership, 
endorsing you to represent your company, to [email protected] with the 
subject line: FSCAC APPLICATION--[Applicant Name]. The letter of 
endorsement must come from your organization or organization's 
leadership. If you are the CEO, then it must come from another member 
of the executive team of your organization, as you cannot endorse 
yourself. The letter must be signed and specifically state that you are 
authorized to apply to FSCAC as a representative of your organization.
    Please note: Letters of ``recommendation'' or other unsolicited 
deliverables will neither be accepted nor acknowledged. Do not include 
them.
    Applications that do not include the completion of the above 
instructions will not be considered.

Elizabeth Blake,
Senior Advisor, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-28602 Filed 1-4-24; 8:45 am]
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